Highways or Byways – that is the question. When traveling around UK one of the many decisions that a tourist has to make is whether to take the motorway or the country road. One of the things that depends on that decision is time, but that can also be ones downfall.
The decision to take the motorway is usually made when we have to catch a plane or ferry when leaving this picturesque country. So hopefully plenty of time has been spent traveling the byways. These A or B roads traverse the country through many a splendid village and nearly always guarantee wonderful scenery.
But if your time is limited, don’t despair. The motorways are not deprived of scenery. They often are set high above country laneways and can produce lots of eye candy. But the desperate need to arrive on time can sometimes be handicapped when traveling on a motorway. They are often called parking lots. The speed that drivers travel on these three to four lane pieces of tarmac is mind boggling for the tourist who comes from a country where one obeys the speed limits.
So if an accident happens, it happens big time. Then the traffic comes to a standstill and there is nothing anyone can do about it.
So before you decide which road to take, do your planning. Give yourself oodles of time, don’t stress, and enjoy the scenery.